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Previously I had shared the recipe of Chana Masala, which I served with lachha paratha. As I had promised, I’m sharing this recipe of lachha paratha today. ‘Lachha’ means layers in Hindi. Lachha paratha is a multi-layered flatbread. It is usually made from refined flour. You can use whole wheat flour, like I did. This paratha can be had for breakfast with curd, or at lunch / dinner with a

Hello buddies. Today I am sharing the recipe of chana masala which is made using kala chana. Previously I had shared the recipe of Chana Masala using kabuli chana or chole. I got this kala chana recipe from one of the old magazines of my Mom’s collection. I altered the original recipe a bit and this magically yummy dish was ready in no time! Having chana masala with hot lachchha

Not a single summer-day goes by without a Smoothie or Iced-tea. But why wait for summers to slurp on these amazing coolers? I often make smoothies, milkshakes and iced- teas throughout the year. Today is about banana smoothie recipe, which is incredibly quick and simple. I added some almonds to make it healthier and tastier. Coarsely ground almonds also render a great texture to the smoothie. Full-cream milk is better

Hi folks! It’s time for a nice breakfast recipe! Today is pancake day! Sweet pancakes are too mainstream. So I thought, why not share the recipe of a savory pancake? The recipe I am sharing today is of the savory chickpea flour pancake, which as the name suggests are made from chickpea flour or besan. This is yet another Sindhi specialty. We call it ‘Besan jo chillo’. Chillo translates to

Poha Chivda is popular snack recipe in Maharashtra. It is usually made throughout the year and has an important place as a savory snack during the festival of Diwali. To be real, Sindhi households usually don’t make this particular chivda. I have seen very few Sindhi people relish this lip-smacking poha chivda. I am happy about having lived in a Maharashtrian neighborhood for almost all my life. Like other Maharashtrian

Hi there! What a great week it has been so far! It’s been all about rainy, hazy days, family time and good food. Today I am sharing a paratha recipe, which would be the 5th addition to my list of paneer recipes. Paratha is an Indian flatbread which is usually stuffed with veggies or minced meat. I made this quick recipe for lunch today and served it with daal-fry. You can serve

Sandwiches are a quick fix to my midnight hunger-pangs. They are so versatile. You can make sandwich recipes out of almost anything. You just need the basics such as bread and butter and you are good to go with your imagination! Eggs in sandwich weren’t my thing until a few months back when McDonald’s launched its new burger McEgg in India. It is just a steamed egg, drizzled with ungenerous amount of

Moong Masala is one of the well-known Sindhi specialties. This dish is subtly spicy and tangy. If you are looking for healthy dinner ideas, do give this recipe a try. Moong Masala is usually served with pakwan, which is a type of crispy, deep-fried flatbread. This time I paired it up with rotis. We also make tamarind chutney because Moong Masala and Pakwan are just so incomplete without tamarind chutney

Punjabi Poha Recipe Looking for breakfast recipe ideas? Well today it is a popular breakfast recipe that everyone in your family is sure to love! It’s called Punjabi Style Poha which is basically beaten rice flakes cooked with onions, tomatoes, potatoes and some spices. Punjabi Poha gets ready in minutes and so you can add it to your list of easy breakfast recipes. I stated making poha when I was

Hi there. If you are wondering what to cook as a side-dish for daal and rice that is tasty, easy and gets ready within minutes , you have come to a right place. Today it’s the Jeera Aloo recipe. If you have been following my recipes here, you already know that I am such a huge fan of potatoes. This Jeera Aloo recipe is my attempt to replicate the one I

After 3 delightful paneer recipes, I present to you Tawa Paneer Recipe! Tawa Paneer is a spicy and tangy paneer delicacy that is sure to tickle your taste-buds. It is a feisty-looking tangy gravy that is way different from its rich and creamy cousins that Paneer Butter Masala and Paneer Tikka Masala are. Not to mention how wonderful the tawa gravy smells. This dish is prepared on a tawa or

After a string of savory, spicy and delicious Indian recipes, here I am with a dessert recipe. Today I am sharing the recipe of chocolate cake, which is extremely easy to make and needs the basic baking ingredients. If you are a novice baker looking for easy cake recipes, you must add this one in your list for sure! I have posted this chocolate cake recipe with step by step pictures for your

Restaurant Style Aloo Matar Recipe Aloo Matar is the timeless classic of India’s culinary world. It is a delicious curry consisting of green peas and potatoes. This is one of the most loved Indian recipes. The vegetarian lot out there can swear by this delicacy. I made this curry restaurant style. Home-style curries were beginning to irk me! The different flavors amiably mingle with each other. The gravy is rich

Have you ever tried cooking lunch while listening to your favorite music? It has such a restorative effect on the nerves! So, if you haven’t ever let your hair down while stirring the soup or tossing the noodles, do give it a try. Today’s recipe is of Potato-Capsicum Fry or Aloo-Shimla Mirch Ki Sabzi. This side-dish is a Sindhi-specialty, made in every Sindhi home. You know what my Mom says?

Hi there. Here I am again with a delicious surprise for all the vegetarians out there. Paneer or Indian cottage cheese is something that vegetarians think is magic. Paneer is the great source of protein for those who follow a strict vegetarian diet. But vegetarian does not have to mean boring. Like basmati rice, paneer is one ingredient that is meant for absorbing flavors from the spices that are added to it. The flavours team

Hello there again! Looking for a good rice recipe for lunch, are we? Great! Because today’s recipe is a pilaf recipe coming straight from the kitchen of a Sindhi household. Sindhi pulao is a rice preparation consisting of rice combined with fragrant caramelized onions and earthy spices. It requires just the basic ingredients in your kitchen. The technique of cooking is what makes this rice recipe so special. We often

There are several reasons why I am mad over potatoes. One of them is, potatoes are the most versatile and easiest to cook vegetable. A humble potato can be transformed into delicious patties, potato salad, stews, curries and fries within minutes! Today’s recipe is very simple. – Sindhi-Style Potato Fries. It is fried crispy potatoes seasoned with spices. Potatoes are cooked this way in every Sindhi household. It can be teamed up

Hello buddies. Today I am sharing besan ladoo recipe. Who doesn’t love Indian desserts? Besan ladoo or besan laddu is a decadent sweet laced with mesmerizing aroma of fresh ghee or the clarified butter. It is a popular sweet prepared on festive occasions. Nevertheless, you don’t need to wait for the occasion to make these ladoos! Make it any day you want and pop a one or two of these

Hi there again dear readers. Hope you are doing great and having fun this weekend! Previously I posted a chicken curry recipe (which you can find here) and today I am back with yet another one. This one is a Chinese recipe, or a fried rice recipe to be specific. It is called Peppery Chicken Rice. The main elements are chicken, capsicum and of course rice. I went ahead

Are you a French-fries fanatic like I am? Does a serving of freshly made hot fries make you drive to McDonald’s every other day? Well then, it’s time that you tried something more than plain salted fries. Today’s recipe is about fries cooked with hot and sweet sauce. Preparing for exams is such a nerve-racking thing when you have to leaf through a pile of chubby reference books in a